In a dominant display of force, Al Hilal clinched their fifth Saudi Super Cup title with a commanding 4-1 victory over rivals Al Nassr on August 17, 2024. The match, held at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Abha, saw a dramatic second-half collapse from Cristiano Ronaldo’s side after an encouraging start.
Match Summary: A Tale of Two Halves
The final began as a tightly contested affair, with Al Nassr taking the lead just before the break. However, Al Hilal responded with a relentless four-goal blitz in just 17 second-half minutes to secure the trophy.
First Half Lead: Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 44th minute, tapping in a cross from Abdulrahman Ghareeb to give Al Nassr a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
The Equalizer: Al Hilal’s comeback began in the 55th minute when Sergej Milinković-Savić played a neat one-two with Aleksandar Mitrović before firing home.
Mitrović’s Double: Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrović turned the game on its head, scoring twice in six minutes (63′ and 69′). His first was a powerful header from a Rúben Neves cross, followed by a close-range finish to make it 3-1.
The Final Blow: Brazilian winger Malcom capitalized on a major goalkeeping error by Al Nassr’s Bento in the 72nd minute to seal the 4-1 victory.
Key Stats and Milestones
| Feature | Detail |
| Winner | Al Hilal (Record-extending 5th title) |
| Runners-up | Al Nassr |
| Al Hilal Goalscorers | Milinković-Savić (55′), Mitrović (63′, 69′), Malcom (72′) |
| Al Nassr Goalscorer | Cristiano Ronaldo (44′) |
| Venue | Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Stadium, Abha |
Al Hilal’s Continued Dominance
This victory marks Al Hilal’s second consecutive Saudi Super Cup win and their 70th official trophy in club history. For Al Nassr, the defeat was particularly stinging, as they have now lost several high-profile finals to Al Hilal over the past two seasons, including the 2023-24 King’s Cup.
Ronaldo, who finished as the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League last season, was visibly frustrated as his team’s defense crumbled under pressure, leaving him still searching for his first major domestic trophy with Al Nassr.
